General knowledge quiz 761

One lakh general knowledge MCQ questions answers

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Question 1

Where did the car manufacturer Saab originate?

A

Germany

B

France

C

Sweden

D

Italy

Question 1 Explanation:

Sweden

Question 2

A popular understanding is that The White House in Washington DC was painted white to cover what damage?

A

Earthquake of 1805

B

Burning by the British in 1812

C

Paint-throwing during the Slave-owners' Uprising of 1860

D

Confederate Army attack during the American Civil War, 1862

Question 2 Explanation:

Burning by the British in 1812

Question 3

Classical Greek theatre, and several current theatre spaces, such as La Boite in Australia, The Globe in Canada, Blue Orange Theatre in the UK, L'Europeen in France and Theatre '47 in the USA, specialise in what style of performance?

A

Comedy musical

B

Thrust stage

C

Theatre in the round

D

Costume drama

Question 3 Explanation:

Theatre in the round

Question 4

A species of elk is named after which of these US presidents?

A

John Kennedy

B

Theodore Roosevelt

C

Jimmy Carter

D

Abraham Lincoln

Question 4 Explanation:

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 5

Where was the industrial accident on 2-3 December 1984 that caused the deaths of 3, 000 to 16, 000 people, for which 7 ex-employees were convicted in June 2010 and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment & a fine of about US$2, 000 each?

A

Chernobyl, Ukraine

B

Bhopal, India

C

Greenham Common, England

D

Pasadena, Texas, USA

Question 5 Explanation:

Bhopal, India

Question 6

According to the English nursery rhyme, what clothes was Wee Willie Winkie wearing when he ran through the town?

A

Dinner jacket

B

Nightgown

C

Pilot's outfit

D

Overalls

Question 6 Explanation:

Nightgown

Question 7

The Fan, Westhead, Becher's Brook, Foinavon's, Canal Turn, Valentine's Brook, the Booth, the Anchor Bridge and the Chair are features of a venue for what sport?

A

Golf

B

Formula One Motor racing

C

Indycar Auto racing

D

Horse racing

Question 7 Explanation:

Horse racing

Question 8

..........has the highest energy

A

Blue light

B

Green light

C

yellow light

D

Red light

Question 8 Explanation:

Blue light:Blue light has more energy.because the wavelength of red light is more than blue light and you now that the wavelength has opposite relation with F(ferequency) and according to plank law we now that the energy of quantum is relation to it ferequency.wavelength=light velocity/f

Question 9

'Nextzone' an information technology SEZ is being established in which state?

A

Kerala

B

Madhya Pradesh

C

Gujarat

D

Maharashtra

Question 9 Explanation:

Maharashtra:'Nextzone' an information technology SEZ is being established in Maharashtra A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws that are more liberal than a country's domestic economic laws. India has specific laws for its SEZs.

Question 10

What opened to the public in 1779 next to the Schloss Schonbrunn in Vienna, Austria?

A

Bayreuth Opera House

B

The Tiergarten (zoo)

C

Tivoli Gardens

D

The Bahnhofstrasse

Question 10 Explanation:

The Tiergarten (zoo)

Question 11

What are krugerrands made of?

A

Gold

B

Silver

C

Iron

D

Nickel

Question 11 Explanation:

Gold

Question 12

To whom was 'Bharat Ratna' awarded in 1999?

A

Lata Mangeshkar

B

Amartya Sen

C

M. S. Subbulakshmi

D

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Question 13

In 2008, Keira Knightley played the title role in which film?

A

The Queen

B

Princess of Thieves

C

The Duchess

D

Anna Karenina

Question 13 Explanation:

The Duchess

Question 14

Prithvi Shaw is named as a..........

A

Captain of Indian Cricket team for Under-19 for 2018 World Cup

B

Captain of Indian Football team for Under-19 for 2018 World Cup

C

Captain of Indian Hockey team for Under-19 for 2018 World Cup

D

Captain of Indian Kabbadi team for Under-19 for 2018 World Cupn

Question 14 Explanation:

Captain of Indian Cricket team for Under-19 for 2018 World Cup

Question 15

Winston Churchill started his first term as British Prime Minister during which event?

A

American War of Independence

B

Boer War I

C

The Indian Mutiny

D

World War II

Question 15 Explanation:

World War II

Question 16

In 2003, Rebecca Wade became the first female editor of which British newspaper?

A

Daily Mail

B

Daily Telegraph

C

Sun

D

Guardian

Question 16 Explanation:

Sun

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